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ELITE CATERING & EVENT PROFESSIONALS

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Plain text ELITE CATERING & EVENT PROFESSIONALS. Strategy Studio, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2021–2024. https://strategystudio.org/org/872932968. Retrieved 2026-10-20.

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Retrieved 2026-10-20; covers tax years 2021–2024. Data: Strategy Studio, CC BY 4.0.

2024 · Form 990 · revenue $436K · expenses $428K · assets $106K

EIN
87-2932968
Address
20645 N 28TH ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85050-4627
Website
BRANDON@MCULINARY.COM
NTEE code
Y03
Subsection
501(c)(6)
Ruling year
2022
Cross-check
ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer

Mission

OUTREACH PROGRAM: TO SHARE NEW INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENTS AND INFORMATION TO ITS MEMEBERS THROUGH SYMPOSIUM EVENTS AND HELP ENHANCE NETWORKING RELATIONSHIP EFFORTS CREATED BY THESE EVENTS TO ITS MEMBERS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

None of the 9 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

9 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Susan Lacz DIRECTOR2021-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Michael Stavros DIRECTOR2021-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Adam Noyes DIRECTOR2021-2024 1 $0 reported 1
J Brandon Maxwell DIRECTOR/TREASURER2022-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Ben White DIRECTOR2022-2024 1 $0 reported 1
John Christafulli DIRECTOR2022-2024 1 $0 reported 1
J Brandon Maxwell Iii (former) DIRECTOR/TREASURER2021 1 $0 reported 1
Ben Witte (former) DIRECTOR2021 1 $0 reported 1
John Chrisafulli (former) DIRECTOR2021 1 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 6 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
SUSAN LACZ DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
MICHAEL STAVROS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ADAM NOYES DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
J BRANDON MAXWELL DIRECTOR/TREASURER1 $0$0$0 $01
BEN WHITE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JOHN CHRISTAFULLI DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 6 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
SUSAN LACZ DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
MICHAEL STAVROS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ADAM NOYES DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
J BRANDON MAXWELL DIRECTOR/TREASURER1 $0$0$0 $01
BEN WHITE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JOHN CHRISTAFULLI DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 6 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
SUSAN LACZ DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
MICHAEL STAVROS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ADAM NOYES DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
J BRANDON MAXWELL DIRECTOR/TREASURER1 $0$0$0 $01
BEN WHITE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JOHN CHRISTAFULLI DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 6 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
SUSAN LACZ DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
MICHAEL STAVROS DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
ADAM NOYES DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
J BRANDON MAXWELL III DIRECTOR/TREASURER1 $0-$0 $01
BEN WITTE DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
JOHN CHRISAFULLI DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$436,070$427,782 $106,401$106,401 $232,480$203,590 $000
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$294,050$429,188 $98,113$98,113 $205,000$89,050 $000
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$370,697$238,028 $233,251$233,251 $187,250$183,447 $000
2021 · Form 990EZ period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$164,500$63,918 $100,582$100,582 -$39,500 ---

Funders of this organization

Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).

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NATIONAL INFANTRY ASSOCIATIONGAY03 $639,341$404,390 PRESIDENT$145,000 Same NTEE code Y03, revenue within 2x
ASSOCIATION OF FLORAL IMPORTERS OF FLORIDA INCFLY03 $235,317$181,606 EXECUTIVE VP$107,500 Same NTEE code Y03, revenue within 2x
NATIONAL OPEN HORSE SHOW ASSOCIATIONTXY03 $238,807$176,569 Executive Dir.$176,410 Same NTEE code Y03, revenue within 2x
WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY HOUSING OFFICERSOHY03 $395,849$330,806 EQUITY & DIVERSITY$0 Same NTEE code Y03, revenue within 2x
PUTNAM COUNTY CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAUWVY03 $249,104$255,009 EXECUTIVE DI$50,000 Same NTEE code Y03, revenue within 2x
CALIFORNIA GAMING ASSOCIATIONCAY03 $704,385$826,381 Vice President$0 Same NTEE code Y03, revenue within 2x
PACIFIC CLAIM EXECUTIVES ASSOCIATIONCAY03 $239,335$152,076 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code Y03, revenue within 2x
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FAMILY OFFICE PRINCIPALS GROUP 2 INCTXY03 $289,500$281,513 GROUP CHAIR$0 Same NTEE code Y03, revenue within 2x
FLORIDA PUERTO RICO DISTRICT INSTITUTE OF TRANSPORTATION ENGINEFLY03 $219,405$232,633 DIRECTOR$2,000 Same NTEE code Y03, revenue within 2x
BROOKINGS CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAUSDY03 $600,330$641,333 PAST CHAIR$0 Same NTEE code Y03, revenue within 2x
STATE OF UTAH CHIEFS OF POLICE ASSOCIATIONUTY03 $313,293$275,191 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$34,532 Same NTEE code Y03, revenue within 2x
OHIO CITY COUNTY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATIONOHY03 $256,380$206,894 Board Member$0 Same NTEE code Y03, revenue within 2x
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Who funds organizations like this

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J E AND L E MABEE FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$257,0002 12015–2021 HIGH PLAINS RETREAT CENTER
ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$242,5008 12016–2024 BERKELEY REAL ESTATE FORUM
MARCUS & MILLICHAP FOUNDATION Private foundation$135,0007 12018–2024 BERKELEY REAL ESTATE FORUM
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DENNIS AND GLORIA OBRIEN FOUNDATION Private foundation$80,0004 12017–2020 BERKELEY REAL ESTATE FORUM
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DR KENT ROBERTS AND ILENE ROBERTS BALLIETT FOUNDATION Private foundation$22,5005 12014–2020 HIGH PLAINS RETREAT CENTER

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2024 · Form 990 · $427,782 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $233,798
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Conferences, conventions and meetings $233,798--- 54.7%
Advertising and promotion $136,527--- 31.9%
Fees: management $48,000--- 11.2%
Office expenses $6,296--- 1.5%
Fees: other services $2,146--- 0.5%
Insurance $916--- 0.2%
Fees: accounting $89--- 0.0%
Fees: legal $10--- 0.0%
Total$427,782100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $429,188 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $249,914
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Conferences, conventions and meetings $249,914--- 58.2%
Other (as described)PUBLIC RELATIONS AND SO $123,991--- 28.9%
Fees: management $48,000--- 11.2%
Insurance $2,421--- 0.6%
Office expenses $1,807--- 0.4%
Fees: accounting $1,545--- 0.4%
Information technology $851--- 0.2%
Other (as described)MARKETING-SYMPOSIUM $450--- 0.1%
Fees: legal $209--- 0.0%
Total$429,188100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $238,028 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $152,323
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Conferences, conventions and meetings $152,323--- 64.0%
Fees: management $48,000--- 20.2%
Other (as described)PUBLIC RELATIONS AND SO $17,250--- 7.2%
Advertising and promotion $8,868--- 3.7%
Information technology $3,130--- 1.3%
Fees: legal $2,309--- 1.0%
Insurance $2,265--- 1.0%
Fees: accounting $1,756--- 0.7%
Office expenses $1,657--- 0.7%
Other (as described)MARKETING $470--- 0.2%
Total$238,028100%

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2021 · Form 990EZ · $63,918 spent · pay $5,459 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $54,954 86.0%
Salaries, other pay and benefits $5,459 8.5%
Fees to independent contractors $3,505 5.5%
Total$63,918100%

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